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by Go Gators! on 12/25/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleGood, unimpeded view of the court to watch the Florida Gators dominate!
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Florida Gators Men's Basketball History
The first tip-off for the Gators was in 1905, when C.J. McCoy was head coach of both the men's basketball and football programs at the school. The University of Florida was a founding member of the Southeastern Conference in 1932. It wasn't until Florida built their current indoor sports facility, the O'Connell Center, in 1980, that the Gators played in their first NCAA tournament, in 1987.
Norm Sloan became the Gators' first full-time basketball coach in 1960 and made the team competitive for the first time since its founding. After six years, Sloan left the school but he returned in 1980 when the O'Connell Center opened. They made a run to the Sweet Sixteen during the school’s first NCAA tournament appearance in 1987.
The current head coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Billy Donovan, coached the Gators from 1996 to 2015, and brought the program to new heights. He guided them to four Final Four appearances and two NCAA championships, in 2006 and 2007. Under Donovan, the Gators made seven straight NCAA tournaments starting in 1999.
More than two dozen Florida Gators — seven of whom are currently in the NBA — have gone on to become professional basketball players, including several NBA champions. These include three-time champion Udonis Haslem, Matt Bonner, Corey Brewer, David Lee, Marreese Speights and five-time All-Star Al Horford. The Gators have a long-running in-state rivalry with the Florida State Seminoles, and their annual contest is the only out-of-conference game for both of the two oldest college teams in the state.
University of Florida Gators Team Info
Conference: Southeastern
Team Colors: Orange and blue
Team Rivals: Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, South Carolina Gamecocks, Kentucky Wildcats
University of Florida Gators Men's Basketball at the O'Dome
Florida plays in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (nicknamed the "O'Dome" by students), which opened in 1980 and was most recently renovated in 2016. The arena currently seats 10,000 and hosts Florida's other sports, including women's basketball, gymnastics and volleyball, as well as being the largest concert venue in North Central Florida.
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The Florida Gators 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Gators face off against Loyola Maryland. The Gators play their final game of the regular season in Nashville against SEC competitors Vanderbilt. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
- 11/06 vs. Loyola Maryland
- 11/17 vs. Florida State
- 12/19 vs. Michigan
- 01/06 vs. Kentucky
- 02/13 vs. LSU
- 02/21 @ Alabama
- 02/17 @ Georgia
- 03/02 @ South Carolina
- 03/09 @ Vanderbilt
Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Florida Gators.
The Florida Gators play their basketball games in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (or the "O'Dome") in Gainesville, Florida. The seating map for the Exactech Arena can be viewed here.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 3 out of 5 Great experience
by Nadya on 11/17/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleI’m from Curaçao visiting my daughter tachar study at UF. I Enjoy the game of basketball so every Tine I come to Gainesville If there is a game I go to the basketball game. There was a couple of wasten balls of the UF team that could have been avoided. The Miami team was not so hard to beat that’s why l found some of the mistakes unnessasary.
Rating: 5 out of 5 NIT Basketball
by JimZ on 3/19/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleUF hosted UCF in the 1st round of NIT tourney. First time to UF campus. Beautiful campus, nice arena, friendly staff, and a great game made for a fun experience!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great game in O'Connell Center
by Hamilton Gator on 3/7/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleGreat venue and fan environment. Very exciting game.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent
by Mike on 3/7/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleHad a great time the seats were good and we won that’s all that matters
Rating: 5 out of 5 Absolute fun
by Buddy on 1/28/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleOur seats were great, and the game in the cheerleaders a great and spectators were great
Rating: 5 out of 5 ticketmaster took care of me
by bob from france on 1/21/23Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleI went to a florida gator game and it was so much fun. I would give ticketmaster a high review, I prefer paper tickets, but as far as virtual tickets go, this was great.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Not happy with Amelie arena
by Tpagtr on 12/17/22Amalie Arena - TampaThey were severely understaffed and it took 15 minutes to go 50 feet in line to get through security and into the arena. We ended up missing the first 5 minutes of the game because of this. I’ve been to sold out events at the arena that didn’t take that long to enter!! Half the concessions were closed also. If you are going to host an event, do it right or don’t do it at all!! $$$
Rating: 5 out of 5 GO GATORS!!!
by JimMc2453 on 12/17/22Amalie Arena - TampaGreat time, great seats & great game. We were in the 1st row of the 2nd level at half court.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great game!
by Jim on 12/17/22Amalie Arena - TampaWe had good seats close to the action, facing the teams and announcer. The Gators put on a great show, trouncing their opponents. Snacked on an extremely large pretzel and cheered with the partisan crowd. All in all, a wonderful evening.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome Time
by MP on 11/15/22Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleSeats were great!!! There was what looked to be a long line, but they get you in the arena very quickly, and there's a ton of people to help you find your seats. They've redone the arena since the last time I was there and it's a great experience. Well worth it. Will be going back. And......GO GATORS!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Grayson’s first game
by Gator Nanny on 2/21/22Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleExciting game from the very beginning! Great music, I like when we can sing along. UF band was great 😊
Rating: 5 out of 5 Cole’s first Gator basketball game
by Gator Nanny on 2/8/22Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleHelpful attendant, easy to find seats, great band music and exciting game, loved going into overtime and the Gators won!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hoops Heaven
by Nigel on 11/17/21Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleSuch a great experience! Thank U, Gators Basketball!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great experience!
by Andrew on 5/19/20I’ve watched the games at home, but nothing compares to the 2 times I went in person. There’s so much energy in that building and those cheerleaders can get it too!
Rating: 5 out of 5 FANTASTIC
by L. O. on 3/10/20Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleNothing like being in the building. I taped the game at home and watched it, but nothing takes the place of being there live.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gator Basketball
by R. F. on 2/21/20Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleFirst time seeing the Gators play in Gainesville !! We had an awesome time and hope to do this again when we are in the area! Ushers at the arena were extremely pleasant and helpful. Normally I don’t see that in professional sporting events. Thanks for the great time!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gators Stomp Vandy, Billy Donovan Court official!
by Jon B on 2/18/20Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleGame was awesome, like that the arena serves alcohol and different fiod options. Seats were not good however, rails were right in view of the court, very distracting. Will sit elsewhere next time, either higher up in 200 sections or down below in 100s. The first 2-3 rows of 200s have a rail in your view of the game which is not mentioned in ticket purchase, should be noted as obstructed views.
Rating: 5 out of 5 O'dome - a great place for basketball
by Bills_gatorman on 1/21/20Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleMy first BB game in the O'dome was awesome! Great view of the court from all seats.
Rating: 5 out of 5 So much fun!
by B. J. on 1/21/20Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center - GainesvilleGreat seats and great atmosphere! Great game and experience. Go Gators!